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Unread 05/30/2015, 01:50 AM   #1
Flipturn88
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Help IDing worm / mucus webs

These guys don't appear to be your average bristle worm, but I can't seem to pinpoint their exact species. Caught one earlier tonight, but he's not alone in the tank. Also, I noted some mucus bubbles around the tank as I'd experienced with a Oenone worm (terrifying to say the least)... not sure if it's related, but any insight would be appreciated!

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Now, the mucus-slime ball oddities... they appear like a spherical spider web

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Thank you!


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Unread 05/30/2015, 05:19 AM   #2
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I vote for fairly normal bristle worm, just big.
And seriously doubting that crazy ball of yarn/spider web thing has anything to do with the worm.


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Unread 05/30/2015, 10:00 AM   #3
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Those white strings your seeing might be Mesenterial Filaments.


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